SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Ackman Public Advertiser This day only Paid Mr C "/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Ackman Public Advertiser This day only Paid Mr C ")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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Event Comment: Tickets to be had and Places for the Boxes to taken of Fosbrook, at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. 1st Gallery 3s. 6d. 2nd Gallery 2s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre only. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0 (selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His commemoration In Westminster Abbeyv And At The pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784])

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Public Advertiser, 26 Feb., notes that Pious orgies-[Judas Maccabaeus] Mme Mara; In sweetest harmony [Saul]-Mme Mara; Where is this stupendous stranger [Alcina]-Mme Mara; Angels ever bright and fair[Theodora]-Mme Mara; Holy Lord God Almighty-Mme Mara [Rodelinda]; Speak ye who best can tell [Ptolomy]-Miss George; He was eyes unto the blind [Siroe]-Miss George; Oh! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss George [Joshua].Joshua].
Event Comment: Public Advertiser, 25 Dec.: The Performances at this Place will be discontinued till Thursday the 3rd of January 1788, when, by particular Desire, the House will open again with the usual Entertainments. Receipts: #136 11s. 6d. [non-subscription.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Re Teodoro In Venezia

Dance: As17871208

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0 (selected From The Great And Favoprite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His commemoration In Westminster Abbeyv, And At The pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784])

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Public Advertiser, 11 Feb., notes that Pious orgies [Judas Maccabaeus]-Mme Mara; Angels ever bright and fair [Theodora]-Mme Mara; Lord what is man? [Semele]-Mrs Crouch; Verdi prati [Alcina]-Mrs Crouch; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [Joshua]-Miss George; The sword that's drawn [Occasional Oratorio]-Reinhold.

Music: End II: a new concerto on the hautboy-Parke

Event Comment: [Public Advertiser erroneously assigns Wowski to Mrs Martyr, and Narcissa to Mrs Mountain. Throughout this season Mrs Mountain was acting in Dublin.] Receipts: #294 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Dance: End II: a Negro Dance-

Event Comment: Paid Desse for his performance 5 nights #1 13s. 4d. Paid Mr Bridgwater a Bill for Coals #49 9s. Receipts: #151 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Perry for walking 6 nights in the Coronation #1 10s.; Paid Mr Cooper, Printer #41 16s. (Account Book). Receipts: #110 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Event Comment: Paid Mr Wegg 3 quarter's rent due Mich. last past #52 10s.; Paid John Bottomly for scarlet cloath #4; Miss Berkley on note #11 11s. Rec'd stoppages #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Thespis publish'd at 2s. Receipts: #261 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Event Comment: Paid Mr Duquesney 3 weeks not on list #9; Paid salary list #437 14s.; Rec'd stopages #4 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #115 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Event Comment: Paid B. Johnson's Head a bill #2 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Johnston's bill for gilt leather #23 7s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #204 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Event Comment: Paid Mr Hood for half years new river water, due at Xmas last #10 15s. 4d. (Account Book). Receipts: #131 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Dance: End: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113

Event Comment: Paid chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #5 1s. Paid Mr J. French on acct #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #143 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17720922

Event Comment: Paid salary list #513 17s. 6d.; Rec'd stopages #16 7s. 6d.; Paid Mr J. French on acct #12 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #157 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Event Comment: Paid Buxton & Enderby (oyl merchants) #128. Paid Mr Darley for 2 Books of Col[oure]d Prints #4 6s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #203 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Event Comment: Paid Mr Lampe on acct by Mr Kirkman #20. Receipts: #85 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Event Comment: Paid Mr Elliott (laceman) #7 4s. 6d.; Mr W. Davies on note #50 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #235 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Bowman Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Paid Mr Davies draft to Mr Groom #6 10s. 6d. Receipts: #252 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17720922

Event Comment: Paid Mr Calthorpe's first payment #157 10s.; Mr G. Garrick on acct #100; Tallow chandler's 5th bill, #42 2s. 3d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #250 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17720922

Event Comment: Mr G. never better. monstrous Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr J. French, on Acct #20.; Christmas Box as per part[ners] #15 9s. Receipts: #284 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Event Comment: Paid Mr Hopkins, Prompter's Bill, #32 15s. 4d.; Mr Reddish's Law bill #28 9s. 6d. Receipts: #144 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Paid Mr Cropley (linnen draper) #52 12s. 6d.; Mr Evans one year on Wardrobe Act #10 10s. Receipts: #138 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Event Comment: Paid Mr Moody for Men's cloaths #1 13s.; Rec'd Mr Condill's 1st payment for Fruit Office #20. Receipts: #157 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Paid Mr Dibdin per order Mr D. G. #10 10s.; 2 extra Guitars 4 nights #3. Receipts: #236 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Event Comment: Mr G. never play'd Kitely better (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr Hatsell (mercer) #59 16s.; Cropley (linen draper) #92 2s.; Cole (turner) #56 11s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #49 8s.; Stacy (colourman) #10 8s. Middleton (colorman) #11 8s.; Scott (copper laceman) #41 7s. 6d.; Ireland (upholsterer) #30 1s.; Carter (scowerer) #11 6s. 6d.; Cubitt (tinman) #15 8s. Receipts: #251 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Event Comment: Paid Mr D. Garrick's balance for last season & to the 13th of Oct. this season #302 2d.; Mr Brereton, on note #20. Receipts: #204 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Event Comment: Paid Mr Powney (stationer) #15 16s. 5d.; Scott (copper laceman) #78; Cropley (linen draper) #33 18s. 6d.; J. Johnston's Music Bill #13 5s. 6d.; Hatsell (mercer) #123 12s.; Barrow & Co. (oil) #93 13s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #17 3s.; Tabor & Pipe 7 nights (6th inst. incl.) #3 13s. 6d.; Spermacetti candle Bill (pd to Mr Johnston) #186 16s. 6d.; Bill for Portugal Dishes #8 8s. Receipts: #253 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler